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163    NEW BETHEL CHURCH OF CHRIST [African-American]

Location - off Hwy 64 about 0.2 mile from the Original Bethel.


Directions: Leaving the Original Bethel and turn right (west) on Highway 64. Go 0.2 mile to the cemetery on the left.

Survey by Vance & Veronica Haskett in 2002.

1. Blount, Johnnie   (b. 23 Oct 1945 - d. 26 Mar 1998)
In Loving Memory. Footstone: HUSBAND
2. Gallop, James Jr.   (b. 9 Jun 1928 - d. 1 Jan 1997)
US Army, KOREA, Viet Nam. Parents: James Gallop Sr. & Irene Hughes. Husband of Mary Gilliam. Sons: Ray Gallop, Sgt. Cecil Gibbs, Sgt. William E. Gibbs Jr.. Daus: Kathleen Gibbs & Londrea Thomas. Bros: Wesley Gallop, Roy Gallop. Sis: Rosa Gallop, Juanita Butts
3. Gilliam, Raymond, Sr.   (b. 28 Nov 1925 - d. 16 Nov 2001)
Parents: Lincoln Gilliam and Elnora Skinner. Husband of Carrie Lee Carter. Sons: Ronald Gilliam, Hubert Simpson, Raymond Gilliam, Christopher John Gilliam. Daus: Mary C. Wynn, Doris Williams, Verna Leigh, Ethel Young, Lillie Woodley -Sister: Violet Woodley
4. Nixon, Dabney   (b. 30 May 1911 - d. 3 Nov 1997)
Double headstone. Parents: Cecil Nixon Sr. & Laura Webb. Husband of Mable Stokes. Son: Leroy Nixon. Daus: Laura Stanford, Doris Covington, Ruthie Ravenell. Stepson: Larry Johnson, Demetrius. Bros: Bishop Otis Nixon, Cecil Nixon. Sis: Nicola Gotha, Mary Johnson, Hattie Roberson, Eva Foggie NIXON, Mable Stokes. (B) Dec 25, 1924. Wife of Dabney Nixon #7
5. Purrington, Abe   (b. 7 Aug 1916 - d. 10 May 1999)
Parents: Jack Purrington & Clemmie Purvis Husband of Clara Mae McCray. Sons: William Purrington, Earnell Purrington & Abe Purrington Jr.. Daus: Clarise Grant, Cleo Nixon, Janet Norman, and Lillian Purrington. Brother: Hoyt Purrington
6. Swain, Luther   (b. 23 Aug 1925 - d. 28 Mar 2001)
Parents: Joseph Swain & Willia J.. Daus: Nellie Brown, Christine Baker. Sons: Thomas E. Douglas, Boot Wilkins. Sis: Virginia Rouson, Elsie Bennett. Bros: Joe N. Swain, Willie L. Norman, and Tommy Skinner.
7. Young, Harry   (b. 10 Mar 1922 - d. 9 Sep 1993)
Parents: Dave Young & Delphie Barber. Husband of Pearl Wrighton. Son: Harry Young Jr.. Daus: Ester Young, Pearlie Mae Chesson. Bros: Dave Young Jr., Roland Young, Harold Young. Sis: Easter Young, Jessie Keyes, Delphie Lee Basnight
8. Young, Marion J.   (b. 12 Jun 1996 - d. 12 Jun 1996)
Parents: Harry Young III & Deborah Sykes. Bro: Joshua Young. Sis: Jasmine Young. Maternal Grandpar: Dabney & Mary Sykes. Paternal Grandpar: Harry Young Jr. & Ethel